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Preview: Mayhem 2017

It's nearly that time of year again...

Live Music Review: Acoustickle Gods and Goddesses Themed Launch Party at Saltbox

A new home for the jazz, soul, poetry and hip hop night...

How To Get Tickets For Jake Bugg's Sofar Sounds Amnesty International Fundraiser In Nottingham

The boy from the Clifton-Delta to play intimate show for the charity's Give a Home campaign...

Preview: Scalarama Nottingham 2017

Regularly one of the most active cities in the country, Nottingham's plans for this year's Scalarama look even better than ever... 

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Week

No time for napping, there's things to be doing

Live Music Review: I'm Not From London's Nightfish Night at the Southbank City Bar

I'm Not From London brought their Nightfish night to The Southbank City Bar and, since it was free, we headed down to see what was going on...

Film Review: The Dark Tower

We weren't terribly impressed with the big-screen adaptation of Stephen King's magnum opus...

11 Tattoos and Why You've Got 'Em

We asked your lot to tell us about your inky endeavours, from the great to the gutterous, and here are the results...

How Does Jamie's Italian in Nottingham Fare?

There are plenty of places to scoff your face when the belly starts a'rumbling at midday in Nottingham city, but what's the Super Lunch at Jamie’s Italian saying?

Art Works: Sarah Yates

The artist on her illustration of the best burger joint in town...

The Meaning of Punk with Bloody Head

Since getting together sometime last year, Bloody Head have spent no time messing around. They’ve knocked out two collections of dirgey yet groove-heavy hardcore punk in the same amount of time it takes most bands to work out what filter they want to use on their Instagram photos. Plus, their live shows feel like being run over by a bulldozer of noise and discordant energy. In short, they’re easily one of the most exciting bands in Nottingham, which is why we nabbed Dave (vocals) and Andy (guitar) for a chat to find out more…

Film Review: The Big Sick

We went to see if Kumail Nanjiani's new rom-com offered anything new to the genre...

The Plinkiest Plonk in Hoodtown

“Gorrany peanut gringo, mate?”

The Nottingham Street Food Club

If you’ve recently returned to Notts after an ends hiatus, you might be wondering what the bob has been going off upstairs in Viccy Centre. Tat shops and the like have been replaced by a mega food area, and although a couple of joints haven’t managed to wangle their way into discerning local purses, there’s one gaff that looks like it’s sticking around for the count.

Nathaniel Wilson of the Mimm Collective has traditionally delved into whacking on club nights, manning an art collective, and running a clothes shop in Hockley. Now he’s onto the new and tasty endeavour that is the Nottingham Street Food Club, and since the project is in full swing, we thought it was time to sit down for a chat with the bogger...

Celebrating Women in Punk at The National Video Game Arcade

A night of exploring women's role in British punk...

Explore Identity with Collabor-8 and Shady Cow at Nottingham Contemporary

There's something very special happening down the Lace Market art gallery this Friday

Film Review: The Levelling

Miriam Blakemore-Hoy reviews the independent, local film that's created a real buzz...

Film Review: A Ghost Story

Ain't Them Bodies Saints Director David Lowery reunites with Casey Affleck in a tale of loss and love...

The British Triathlon Mixed Relay Cup Comes to Nottingham

Swim! Bike! Run! The British Triathlon Mixed Relay Cup is coming to Nottingham and we've got the low down

Southwell's Bringing Classic Back

Organiser Marcus Farnsworth gives us the lowdown on the hows, whys and whats of the upcoming Southwell Music Festival...

Stuart Broad - Recordbreaker

Stuart Broad already has an MBE, a tram and a Castle Rock beer named after him. On Saturday, he took 3 wickets to take him past Sir Ian Botham in the England all-time test wicket takers list. We have a look back on some memorable performances.

Comedy Review: Glee Club Foodie Friday

Glee Club weekend comedy bonanza – 3 acts and a compere

The Nottingham Creatives Bringing the NHS to the Stage

Fifty years ago, John Berger and Jean Mohr brought the world of a rural medical professional into the spotlight with the book A Fortunate Man: The Story of a Country Doctor. Now, theatre-maker Michael Pinchbeck and photographer Julian Hughes have been developing a creative project based on the book. Working with New Perspectives theatre company, alongside a team of writers and visual artists, the pair have been taking another look at doctors, exploring just how much the NHS has changed over the years through their new theatre production A Fortunate Man...

The Gorgons Talk Making Music

Notes from the Middle Kingdom: Beautiful Baijiu

Nottingham's own cultural attache to China James Kramer is back to preach the virtues of China's national drink baijiu. Bottoms up, youth!